The flight was uneventful to say the least. Everyone just kept doing what they were doing when I got here. Finally we've reached the island, where Chef started shoving us out when Chris introduced us. When it was my turn I had my arms folded with a brave face on. A little fall from a chopper doesn't scare me.
"Broody bad boy Duncan." I heard Chris say.
"Bring it on" I said while falling into the water. When I resurfaced I saw Heather and Lindsay also fall into the water. After a brief moment we all saw Sierra cannon ball off the chopper and we swam away. Then Zeke came falling down, which is weird because I didn't see him earlier.
Chris then had the robot bring him in and launch him away. Poor kid. Once that was done we all swam to shore where we were met with the host not with the most. While people were talking I was thinking about what to do with the first challenge. I'm gonna try something different this time. Before I can think of anything else Chris started announcing the
teams.
"Heather, Duncan, Lightning, Jo, Scott, and Gwen, you guys are the Villainous Vultures!" Gotta admit, its a sick name.
"Sha team" I heard Lightning say.
Soon Gwen started to complain. "What?! Why am I on the villains team?!"
"Because you stole my boyfriend!"
"Ya, what she said."
I tried to comfort Gwen in a different way than before.
"It'll be ok Gwen. We've been through worst on this show, no use in complaining about the teams." Nailed it.
"I guess" She sighs.
Chris then announced the others as the Heroic Hamsters. Lamest name ever. He couldn't have called them the Heroic Hawks or something? Jo then started to complain that they have more on their team. He then gives us the robot, which creeps out Heather. Soon Chris tells us to meet him at the cliff. On our way there Gwen ask me to make Courtney stop glaring at her. I tried to glare back at her but she just blanked me.
"Looks like she's ignoring me. Nothing much I can do about that."
We got to the base of the cliff where Chris told us to decide on who's going to be the pusher. This was the first difference I was going to make. Scott Lightning and Jo were arguing in who should push, before Jo can make up a lie I beat her to the punch.
"If anything I should push. I was the 3 time shopping cart pushing champion." Somehow Lightning bought it and carried Scott and Jo back.
"But Duncan, wouldn't you make a better diver?" Gwen asked me.
"Relax babe, I got this. How about a kiss before you guys go?"
"Uhh, no time gotta go" She then runs off with the rest of the team. I turn to the heroes and saw that Courtney's gaze what following Gwen as she ran off. I guess she was watching us and Gwen didn't want us to kiss infront of her. I guess I can understand that. Soon Lindsay came by and snapped me out of thought.
"Hi Doug." Competed in 4 seasons together and she still can't get my name right?
"It's Duncan Lindsay." It's no use making many enemies so I'm gonna try to be nice to her.
"Oh ya sorry. Anyway what have been doing since the show?"
"Nothing really. Been in and out of juvie, the usual." I was surprised she wanted to have a conversation with me, especially since we were never really friends.
"That's cool." If you say so. "I've been working on my modeling career. I've been in some fashion shows and magazines." Wow, she's really putting herself out there.
"That's nice Lindsay. Hey look Lightning and Courtney are jumping. Looks like the challenge is starting, good luck."
"Thanks Duncan you too."
I sat back and watch the jumpers. Lightning came down and punch a mutant shark, I think his name was Fang, right in the nose. Then he came back up with a key. He jumped into the carriage and I started pushing.
"Man you're heavier than I thought." I told him im which he responds, "It's probably my muscles. I mean, what's not to like?" He then started kissing them. No wonder Jo hates him so much. Anyway we got to the hotel and he tried the key, which didn't work.
"Cmon key work!" Why is he still trying?
"Dude it doesn't work. We gotta go." I told him starting to get irritated. While we were leaving I saw Lindsay struggling to push Courtney with Courtney barking at her to go faster. I look at her sympathetically, but then start pushing Lightning back to the cliff. Once we got there Lightning jumped out and made his way back up. I remember I went second the first time around, but now Jo is going in my place. I also see Sierra talking to Gwen about something.
"Wonder what they're talking about. Chances are its about me."
Just as Jo dives I see Lindsay coming back with Courtney and Sierra jumping.
"Got the key now let's roll." Jo tells me as she got in.
As I started pushing she starts talking.
"Listen short legs, I'm in charge of this team got it?!"
"Ha, trust me I don't wanna be in charge. But feel free to knock yourself out."
Once we get to the hotel she tries the key and it doesn't work.
"Great it doesn't work." I said a little frustrated.
"Well maybe you should have been the diver Dudcan!"
"Ha good one." I told her.
"Thanks?"
We started going back and pass up the heroes. I think I saw Courtney's hand under Sierra. Ha, haha.
"Hey slow down" Jo ordered me.
"But why?"
"Lindsay obviously can't catch up to us, no use in you wasting more energy that you may need for later." She did make a good point. I slowed down and just walked the rest of the way. When we got there I saw Gwen getting ready to jump. I also saw Lindsay making it back too. Did we really slow down that much?
"Are you alright?" I asked Lindsay.
"Ya, just tired." She responds.
I look up and see Gwen and Mike falling down the cliff. Some moments later Gwen cones out and jumps in.
"Go!" She tells me. I didn't waste any time because I remembered that Mike was going to use a stick to move since Lindsay was so tired.
"Faster Duncan I can see them in the distance!"
"I'm going as fast as I can."
"I thought you said you got this." She argues.
"I do, but that doesn't mean I don't get tired."
We reached the hotel and Gwen tried the key, that didn't work. Just fucking great.
"Doesn't work, let's go." I started heading back. As I look behind me I saw Mike and Lindsay on their way back too. I think Gwen also saw them because she starts barking at me again.
"Cmon man can't you go any faster?!"
"Gwen I'm going as fast as I can." I told her. "You were moving faster earlier!" This arguing is just making me more tired.
"That's cuz we had just started so I wasn't as tired as I am now." After we got back Heather jumped for us and Cameron for the heroes. Heather quickly came out and jumped in. I didn't wait for her to tell me go as I started pushing.
Surprisingly she didn't say anything the whole time, not that I'm complaining. As you can guess the key didn't work. Lindsay came with Cameron but their was a dud too. When we got back I saw Lightning trying to pull Scott from a rock as Zoey started to jump. The next this I knew the robot somehow fell in the water. They suddenly an explosion happened and a figure flew into the air. As I looked closer I saw it was non other than Alejandro. We all gasp while I heard Heather say you've got to be kidding me. As Alejandro got onto land with a key his legs gave out and he fell.
"Woah dude you good?" I asked as I picked him up.
"My legs are asleep and will be for awhile. But I refuse to be a hindrance, onward to victory." He said.
I wasted no time and started carrying him to the mansion as I know the heroes have taken the lead. I got to mansion and saw that Lindsay and Zoey were about to head back when they saw me carrying Alejandro.
"Jalapeno? When did you get here?!" I heard Lindsay ask.
Alejandro just says that he's been here the whole time and then he tried the key, which thankfully worked and the door opened.
"FINALLY" I said exhausted. Then the host with the most (ego) came flying in.
"The Vultures win!" He said. me and Alejandro cheered while Lindsay and Zoey sulked.
Later on before the ceremony I saw Lindsay sitting in the mess hall looking sad.
"Hey Lindsay, are you alright?" I asked as I sat down across from her.
"No, I did bad in the challenge. And I'm probably going home tonight too."
"Look I know this challenge wasn't exactly for you, but it wasn't all your fault. Sierra slowed you guys down with sitting in Courtney, and Courtney is the one who made you push the carriage."
"I know but still. It's almost time for the ceremony. I guess I'll vote for Sierra but I doubt it'll matter. If I do go home it was nice getting to know you Duncan. I know we never really gotten along that well before, but I wanted to put that behind and be friends. Good luck with the rest of the competition." She said as she got up and left. I felt really bad to see her like that and knew I had to do something.
I got up and started looking for a certain red headed indie chick, which I found near the washrooms.
"Hey, ur Zoey right?" I asked as if I didn't know.
"Ya, and ur Duncan" She said with a warm smile.
"Ya that's me. Listen, I got a favor to ask."
"Of course what is it?" She sais tilting her head.
"I know Lindsay didn't do so good in the challenge, but I don't think she deserves to be eliminated."
"I know, I wasn't planning on voting her anyway. I was going to vote for Courtney for making her push."
"That's a good idea but I think it'll be better if Sierra was gone."
"Sierra? How come?"
"Well she did slow you guys down when she was sitting on Courtney. Plus she's kinda creepy with her stalking."
"I guess you have a point, but I can't eliminate her by myself."
"You're friends with Mike and Cameron right? You can ask them to vote with you. And maybe Courtney too since she never lets go of grudges, trust me I know." And don't I know it.
"I think that could work. Wait, why are you so concerned about the voting, you're not even on our team or like Courtney?"
"Because I know Gwen is trying to make amends with Courtney so I wanna give her a chance with that."
"Ya, I kinda wanna see them become friends again too."
"And as for saving Lindsay, well, I kinda just started being friends with her, and she seemed pretty sad when I talked to her earlier after you guys lost so I'm just trying to look out for a friend."
"Aww, that's so sweet of you Duncan. You're a nice guy." She said smiling.
"I guess I'm a little nice, but don't tell the others that I'm doing this ok? Don't want everyone think I'm soft."
"No problem Duncan. I should go, see you later." She says as she runs off. Hopefully this works.
Soon the ceremony starts and Chris introduce us as the peanut gallery. He also asks for someone to get a reward with Lightning volunteering. Too bad he found out it was exile on boney Island for an immunity idol that's in an unaccessible place.
"Alright guys, you've all cast your votes. I have here pictures of you all, the player woth their picture crossed out is elimination. The ones who are safe are..
Zoey...
Mike...
Cameron...
Sam...
Courtney. Lindsay, ur on the chopping block for your crummy carriage driving, and Sierra, ur on the chopping block for slowing your team down with sitting on Courtney and for just being creepy. The person going home tonight is...
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Sierra!"
"WHAT?! WHY ME?!"
"Like Chris said you slowed us down and SAT ON ME!" Courtney said angrily. Sierra just started bawling while I saw Lindsay give a sigh of relief.
"This season we've got an all new elimination device."
We all walk to the dock where we see a giant toilet.
"Say hello to the flush of shame, patent pending." Chris said as we all cringed in disgust.
"Any last words Sierra?"
"Well-"
It was too late as Chris press the button sending Sierra down the toilet. Chris closes the show as we all head back. I asked Gwen if she wanted to hang by the docks for a while, but she declined and headed off to bed. I said goodnight, but didn't get a reply. I sat at the docks for awhile carving when someone came up to me. It was Lindsay.
"Hi Duncan." She said softly as to not wake anyone and sitting down next to me.
"Oh hey Linds."
"I wanted to say thanks."
"Ur welcome. Wait, thanks for what?"
"For saving me from elimination. Zoey told me everything and we even became friends."
"Oh, well ya it was no problem."
"What are you doing here alone?"
"I wanted to come with Gwen but she declined."
"Aww, don't worry. I'll stay here with you and keep you company."
"You don't have to you know."
"I know, but I want to." She says as she hugs me with a warm smile. There's something about Lindsay that just makes you feel happy when she's around. We talked about the show and our outside lives. So far this has been better than the first time around. But this is only tje start. I'm gonna have to keep working hard if I wanna fully redeem myself.
I think next chapter imma do script version and see which on im more comfortable with.
